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Color Guard. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Color Guard

Moment of Silence. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
Moment of Silence
"Taps" was played by Liam Fallon and Timothy Hosler.
Veterans Day
by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online!
November 12, 2019

The American Legion Phillips-Edwards Post 47 in Pinedale, Wyoming held Veterans Day programs on Monday, November 11th, 2019 in Pinedale. They had programs at the Elementary and Middle Schools and at Pinedale High School. The program included patriotic musical selections by the Pinedale High School Wrangler Choir and the Pinedale High School Concert Band. Keynote speakers were Michael Edison, Commander of Post 47 and Phil Vrska, US Marine Corps- Retired.

Special recognition was given to Girls State Delegates and the Voice of Democracy winners. A luncheon followed at the VFW in Pinedale. Special awards were given, including a Freedom of the Press Award to Pinedale Roundup reporter Robert Galbreath; Oathkeeper Award to Sublette County Sheriff K C Lehr; Commanders Award to James Noble, For continuous membership of the American Legion for over 50 years. Also, in recognition of his service for all Americans in the Korean War (1950-53) in support and defense of our US Constitution. Indeed, we honor and thank "Jim" for his service to his fellow man." Preston Goulette carried the award to Jim.
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A Bit of History: The Phillips-Edwards Post 47 of the American Legion was named in the honor of two men from Pinedale who were killed in action in France during World War I. Clifford Phillips was killed by a sniper in 1918. He is buried in France. Sydney Edwards was in a hospital recovering from an attack of appendicitis in 1918 when the hospital was shelled by an airplane and he was killed. His body was exhumed from its initial grave in France and he was brought back to Pinedale and reinterred in the Pinedale Cemetery in 1921.



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  • What Makes America Great - By Michael Edison, Commander, American Legion Post 47

  • Veterans Day 2019. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Veterans Day 2019

    National Anthem. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    National Anthem
    The Pinedale High School Combined Choir sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and "In Flanders Fields."

    Michael Edison, Commander Post 47. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Michael Edison, Commander Post 47
    "The price of freedom is not free."

    Veterans. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Veterans
    Veterans in the audience stand to be recognized.

    Phil Vrska. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Phil Vrska
    Phil Vrska was one of the guest speakers. Retired now, he served nearly 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He spoke of the brave soldiers who run to the sound of fire to protect our country, not away from it.

    Girls State. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Girls State
    Girls State is open to High School juniors. Delegates were Cady Eaton, McKayla Eaton, Jorja Warembourg, and Rachel Foster.

    Voices of Democracy. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Voices of Democracy
    Windy Noble, VFW Auxiliary, announced the winners of the Voice of Democracy essay contest.

    Freedom of the Press. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Freedom of the Press
    Michael Edison, Commander of Post 47, holds up a copy of the Pinedale Roundup newspaper when he talked about the importance of freedom of the press in a free society.

    Freedom of the Press Award. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Freedom of the Press Award
    Pinedale Roundup reporter Robert Galbreath was given the 'Freedom of the Press' Award.

    Oathkeeper Award. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Oathkeeper Award
    Sublette County Sheriff KC Lehr was given the Oathkeeper Award.

    Concert Band. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Concert Band
    The Pinedale High School Concert Band played "The Battle Cry of Freedom."

    Chaplain Belton. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Chaplain Belton
    Chaplain Randy Belton, U.S. Marines, gave the Invocation.

    Posting of Colors. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Posting of Colors
    Sergeant of Arms Preston Goulette

    Color Guard. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Color Guard

    Lewis family. Photo by Dawn Ballou, Pinedale Online.
    Lewis family
    Andrea Lewis, U.S. Army, with her Boy Scout son, Benjamin. Andrea gave the Introduction at the program and Benjamin carried a flag as part of the Color Guard.
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